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How to improve print quality

Cleaning the print head

To ensure good print quality, the machine will regularly clean the
print head. You can start the c leaning process when needed.
Clean the print head an d ink cartridges if you get a horizontal line in
the text or graphics on your printed pages. You can clean two colors
at a time (Black/Cyan, Yel low/Magenta), or all four col ors at once.
Cleaning the print head con sumes ink. Cleaning too often uses i nk
unnecessarily.
WARNING
Do NOT clean the print head by touching it with your hand or a
cloth.
1
Press Ink.
2
Press
or
to select Cleaning.
Press Menu/Set.
3
Press
or
to select the color you want to clean.
Press Menu/Set.
The machine will clean the print head. When cleaning is
finished, the machine will go back standby mode automatically.

Print Quality Check

If the print quality is not good, you can print a Print Quality Check
Sheet to help you find the set tings you may need to change.
1
Press Menu/Set, 4.
2
Press Color Start.
The machine begins printi ng the
Print Quality Check Sheet.
3
Check the sheet to see if the quality and alignment are OK by
following STEPs A and B.
If you clean the print head at least five times and the print has
not improved, call Brother your dealer for service.
4.Test Print